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"'The Only Living Boy in New York'" is a song written by Paul Simon and performed by Simon and Garfunkel. It is the eighth track from the American pop duo's fifth and final studio album, ''Bridge Over Troubled Water''.
Simon wrote this as a thinly-veiled message to Art Garfunkel, referring to a specific incident where Garfunkel went to Mexico to act in the film ''Catch-22.'' Simon was left alone in New York writing songs for ''Bridge over Troubled Water,'' hence the lonely feelings of "The Only Living Boy In New York." Simon refers to Garfunkel in the song as Tom, referring to their early days when they were called Tom and Jerry.
★ Paul Simon — lead vocals, background vocals, guitar
★ Art Garfunkel — backup and harmony vocals
★ Joe Osborn — bass guitar
★ Larry Knechtel — organ
★ Fred Carter, Jr. — guitar
★ Hal Blaine — drums
★ This song is featured as part of the soundtrack for the film ''Garden State'' during a pivotal point in the movie
★ The song was also featured in the the film ''Tadpole'', in which it was performed by the group Everything But the Girl.
"'The Only Living Boy in New York'" is a song written by Paul Simon and performed by Simon and Garfunkel. It is the eighth track from the American pop duo's fifth and final studio album, ''Bridge Over Troubled Water''.
| Contents |
| Background |
| Personnel |
| Trivia |
Background
Simon wrote this as a thinly-veiled message to Art Garfunkel, referring to a specific incident where Garfunkel went to Mexico to act in the film ''Catch-22.'' Simon was left alone in New York writing songs for ''Bridge over Troubled Water,'' hence the lonely feelings of "The Only Living Boy In New York." Simon refers to Garfunkel in the song as Tom, referring to their early days when they were called Tom and Jerry.
Personnel
★ Paul Simon — lead vocals, background vocals, guitar
★ Art Garfunkel — backup and harmony vocals
★ Joe Osborn — bass guitar
★ Larry Knechtel — organ
★ Fred Carter, Jr. — guitar
★ Hal Blaine — drums
Trivia
★ This song is featured as part of the soundtrack for the film ''Garden State'' during a pivotal point in the movie
★ The song was also featured in the the film ''Tadpole'', in which it was performed by the group Everything But the Girl.
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